Tight ladder for Malibu club

The competition ladder remains tight as the Ocean Beach Malibu Club completed its monthly contest on September 12.

"With only two point-score contests remaining in this season and with Hayden Emery missing the September contest while holidaying in Bali, Garry 'Hands' Halliday crept past him to lead the championship by a single point," contest director Mr Craig Coulton said.

"Kai Ellice-Flint continued his good form to take maximum points for the day, making it two contests in succession.

"A special mention must also go to 12-year-old Tom Payne who surfed exceptionally well to place a close second to Kai in his first round heat, again claiming second place in round two.

"Mitch Cassidy also surfed well to place third in round one against some pretty established surfers and then went on to win the thirds in round two."

Round one results were: Heat one, Matt Sing from Chris Irwin and Mitch Cassidy; heat two, Scott Arena from Mick Day and Kayd Donkin; heat three, Ron Stockings from Darrell Young and Brent Olsson; heat four, Kai Ellice-Flint from Tom Payne and Angie Smith; while in heat five, Garry Halliday outpointed Richie McClelland and Bill Burke.

Round two results included: (Firsts) Kai Ellice-Flint first, Scott Arena second, Matt Sing third; (Seconds) Richie McClelland first, Tom Payne second, Darrell Young third; (Thirds) Mitch Cassidy first, Brent Olsson second, Angie Smith third; (Fourths) Craig Coulton first, Mark Rylands second, Cyndi Zoranovic third; (Fifths) John Payne first, Glen Bible second, remainder withdrew; and (Sixths) Steve Cox first, Tony Irwin second, Dave Moulton third.

The next Ocean Beach Malibu Club contest is scheduled for Sunday, October 10, at Umina Beach.

Email, 16 Sep 2010 Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club